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The pub’s story
The Bothy is the bar and restaurant inside Murrayfield Hotel, a large stone building on Corstorphine Road. The hotel calls the property a former working publishing house, although it gives neither a date nor a publisher, so that remains an operator story rather than a complete history. A 2014 travel report is firmer about the modern venue: it describes a recent design makeover and the Bothy Restaurant and Drinkery Bar. Today the official site lists Scottish food, whisky, gin, cocktails, live sport and music, plus a beer garden. Dogs are allowed in the bar and garden, children may stay until 22:00, and step-free access is through the restaurant. The contact page gives daily opening from 07:00 to 22:30, with the kitchen closing at 21:00. An official guest directory quotes later bar hours, so check directly if you plan to stay late.
What to notice
- 01
The Bothy is part of the hotel, so look for the freestanding roadside sign rather than a conventional pub fascia.
- 02
Step-free access is through the restaurant, not necessarily the most obvious front approach.
- 03
The contact page and guest directory disagree on late closing times, so confirm directly for a late visit.
The time rail
The building, the pub and its interior may date from different periods. The timeline keeps documented dates separate from tradition.
The operator describes the building as a former working publishing house.
A dated travel report described a recent design makeover and the Bothy Restaurant and Drinkery Bar.
CAMRA's dated photograph records The Bothy trading as the hotel pub by 2018.
The hotel guest directory published a schedule with later bar closing times than the current contact page.
The official site continues to present The Bothy as the hotel's pub and restaurant.
Sources & confidence
The official Bothy and contact pages establish the current offer, policies, access, address, phone and daily schedule. CAMRA independently confirms the operating pub within Murrayfield Hotel. The hotel describes the property as a former publishing house but names no date or publisher, so that remains attributed. A dated 2014 travel report documents a recent redesign and the Bothy Restaurant and Drinkery Bar. The official guest directory conflicts with the contact page on late closing times. The app uses the current contact page and tells visitors to confirm late service.
Research reviewed
- The BothyMurrayfield Hotelofficial
SupportsCurrent Bothy identity, food and drink offer, sport, music, garden, dog, child and access information.
- ContactMurrayfield Hotelofficial
SupportsCurrent address, telephone and daily opening and kitchen times.
- Book nowMurrayfield Hotelofficial
SupportsCurrent operator booking route and trading identity.
- HotelMurrayfield Hotelofficial
SupportsOperator account of the four-star hotel and the building's former use as a working publishing house.
- Bothy, Murrayfield Hotel, EdinburghCampaign for Real Alespecialist
SupportsIndependent specialist record, address, telephone, pub facilities and survey history.
- Murrayfield Hotel directoryMurrayfield Hotelofficial
SupportsGuest directory with alternative bar closing times, demonstrating a schedule conflict that should be disclosed.
- The Bothy map searchOpenStreetMapappearance
SupportsMapped position at 18 Corstorphine Road.
- Luxury Suites and Bothy Bistro-Bar at the Murrayfield HotelThe Smart Leisure Guideeditorial
SupportsDated 18 February 2014 account of the hotel's recent design makeover and the Bothy Restaurant and Drinkery Bar.
